Syed Khusro Waliulla Hussaini v. the State of Karnataka
Case brief
What is this about?
Karnataka High Court, Kalaburagi Bench (Anant Ramanath Hegde, J.), WP No. 200617 of 2025 (GM-POLICE), decided 07.03.2025. Mandamus sought for consideration of representations dated 20.01.2025 and 23.01.2025 seeking police protection at Yadgir; State contended police protection cannot be claimed as of right. Petition disposed of with direction to DGP and SP Yadgir to decide the representations on merits within three months, without expression of opinion on merits. Keywords: police protection, mandamus, representation, Articles 226 and 227, dispose of, three-month time limit.
What did the court decide?
Writ petition disposed of with a direction to respondents No.2 and 3 to consider the petitioner's representations (Annexures H, H1 & H2) and pass an appropriate order on merits in accordance with law within three months; no opinion expressed on the merits of the representation.